Gearing Up For Baby's first solid: My 10 Must-Haves!

Starting solid foods is one of the most exciting milestones of your baby's first year. For me, YES, it was a big deal. I had lots of questions like, homemade versus store-bought, organic versus non-organic?. So, what’s the best food strategy? still I don't know. That’s OK! choose whatever is comfortable for you and your little-one. Feeding baby solids doesn't need to be a challenge. Here are few things (my choices) you should keep in hand while you start baby's first solid. My 10 must haves! (these are my products of choice). Oh wait, an important one, Camera!. There’s nothing more adorable than a picture of a happy baby cheerfully smearing food on his face and everywhere else :).

1. When your baby starts eating solids, High Chair is a mealtime must-have. But my son started in an Infant Seat until he could sit up well without support (around 6-7 months).

Infant seat (Brand: Summer Infant Super Seat Deluxe 3-Stage Seat)

High chair (Brand: Cosco)

2. Oh, the perfect pocket Waterproof Bib is a must have for messy eating little-ones! you will need this.

Water proof bib (Brand: Luvable friends)

3. This  Masher & Bowl makes it quick and easy to prepare fresh baby food. You can simply mash banana, avocado, any steamed vegetables on its own or with a little milk or formula.

Food masher & bowl (Brand: Annabel Karmel)

 4. These Bowls are my favorite because you can store and serve baby food in this. These are microwave safe, warm before you serve.

Bowls (Brand: The First Years Take & Toss)

5. I was looking for a Plate that has more than one sections to prevent foods from mixing and this one is perfect. Now I can serve individual foods in each sections.

Plate (Brand: Nuby)

6. Yes, for a solid starter, you need Soft tip Spoons for their little mouth and sensitive gums.

Soft tip spoon (Brand: Gerber Graduates)

7. Steaming is the best way to cook ingredients because it preserves the most nutrients.  Any kind of Steamer, like a steamer basket will do the job but this tiny steamer is perfect for quick microwave steaming of fruits and vegetables. 

Steamer (Brand: Fresh start)

8. You can choose any Food Processor, I chose this because it can be used to make, store & serve baby food. The best thing is, you can keep this in hand while you are travelling too.

Baby Food Processor Make Store & Serve (Brand: Dex Baby)

9. Learner Cups help make the transition from bottle to cup easier. Choose the one which is spill-proof and soft spout.

Learner cup (Brand: NUK)

10. Fresh Food Feeder allows your baby to enjoy all the delicious flavor and nutrition of whole food. Our little-one LOVED it. However, it is not easy to clean.  Banana is the worst (and of course his favorite).  It’s also great for soothing teething pain. Just pop an ice cube or cold fruit inside. 

Fresh food feeder (Brand: Munchkin)

HAPPY PARENTING!